I mean, seriously, why is there so much outrage for something that wasn't originally in the game?
They can't use common fucking sense, and along with their technological illiteracy, they can't realize that someone else, non-affiliated with Rockstar, modified the game to unlock this.
Besides, the game is already rated M. M is 17+. How old do you have to be to legally buy porn? *gasp* 18.
The only problem here is the number of complete fucking imbeciles that we elect to power.
I never said it was nvidia's job to make games better.
I'm saying that game developers will continue to get deeper into the "eye-candy is better than gameplay" mentality that games seem to be headed towards lately.
Some games have amazingly beautiful environments, but completely lack the key element to make it entertaining. What's the point in that?
Look at how much Doom 3 was hyped with its brand new engine. Sure, it looked good, but... it didn't bring anything new and innovative to the table. The game wasn't horrible or anything; I did enjoy it, but I just feel that had they put as much effort into the gameplay itself as they did with making it look pretty, it could've been something much more amazing.
Take a look at Quake 4. The screenshots look amazing, but unless they offer up something new to the multiplayer FPS genre, it'll be "just another FPS".
My point is... people get too caught up in how beautiful or realistic the rendered graphics look. If the game itself has no life or value, and 80% of the time spent creating it was to make it look good... then what's the point?
Oh, that millions of dollars will be spent to make someone's CLOTHES look realistic as opposed to putting some decent R&D into what actually makes a game GOOD.
...and that's fucking fun. You end up falling back alllllll the way to the starting point and get to relaunch (free ride!);)
Um, but yeah, regardless of how much technology exists in the ride, the fact is, TTD still breaks down every few hrs... and it's been TWO YEARS since it was made.
In fact, it's the best time to get in line when it breaks down. People don't KNOW that it breaks down so often, so the 3 hour line filters out with people grumbling. Little do they know, it'll open 30-45 minutes later (only to break down again in another hour or so). Result: you bypass all the unnecessary waiting.
Have all the technology you want, but if you can't get it to work right, it's kinda pointless.
Yes but... C is only three keypresses via cellpad. "2" three times.
Not to mention the amount of times you need to pause (or "press and hold till").
There would still need to be a pause when keying in "To" with the method you described. Simply pressing 8666 on a cellpad would be faster.
Typing "I am at the store" is.. instant. It would take a bit more to do it in morse.
You could be fast on morse code all ya want, but the keypad's still gonna beat it no only because of less times you need to press something, but less "wait until".
See, there are equivalent keypresses in morse and plain keypad.
Sometimes you hit a key once, sometimes twice.. up to 4 times. If you need two letters in a row, you gotta wait a split second.
Same thing in morse. It's slower typing "to" in morses than it is w/ the keypad. -*wait*--- as opposed to pressing 8666.
Sorry, morse loses... that is, if you were using morse on your CELL PHONE to send messages.
Besides, the input methods are very different. What, you gonna use the left/right buttons to send morse as opposed to the lil tapper that's really used? Yeah, as if you'll be a pro at that right off the bat.
The bottom line is, and you can try to argue this all you want, but just don't come crying to me when your arguments completely fall apart... if you "steal" something, and the very item you stole remains in place for others to use (in other words, a duplicate), it's not stealing.
Don't try to say it is. Don't use technicalities, and please, for the love of GOD, don't use the fundamentally flawed, "But if you steal a candy bar..." analogy.
Software, music, movies... are a virtual commodity that can be duplicated, so unless you're stealing an actual physical CD... the data on there is free reign, really.
You come up with an idea, form this company (like Netflix)... and it grows. While you are CEO, you're raking in the cash, doing all you can to IMPROVE your product to get more customers to get MORE MONEY.
That's what it boils down to.
If you accepted a buyout, you'd be rich. The end. Retired, never having to work another day in your life.
Why would you continue to care about customers that do absolutely nothing for you? It wouldn't be your problem anymore, it'd be theirs.
You could take pride in knowing YOU created that empire, and it stood up until retards took it over and ruined it.
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So... all this because he got a job within a year of leaving MS?
What do they expect, him to just roam the streets homeless until times comes to get a job?
Riiiight...
Maybe they'll finally get the know-how to fix the fucking thing.
That site has the shittiest coding I've ever seen... the thing's down at least once a day (not counting maintenance).
1/10 page views will get you a "Sorry! An error has occurred."
We elect fucking idiots.
I mean, seriously, why is there so much outrage for something that wasn't originally in the game?
They can't use common fucking sense, and along with their technological illiteracy, they can't realize that someone else, non-affiliated with Rockstar, modified the game to unlock this.
Besides, the game is already rated M. M is 17+. How old do you have to be to legally buy porn? *gasp* 18.
The only problem here is the number of complete fucking imbeciles that we elect to power.
You know they log this stuff.
Go ahead, try it. Then count down the minutes until you're banned.
I never said it was nvidia's job to make games better.
I'm saying that game developers will continue to get deeper into the "eye-candy is better than gameplay" mentality that games seem to be headed towards lately.
Some games have amazingly beautiful environments, but completely lack the key element to make it entertaining. What's the point in that?
Look at how much Doom 3 was hyped with its brand new engine. Sure, it looked good, but... it didn't bring anything new and innovative to the table. The game wasn't horrible or anything; I did enjoy it, but I just feel that had they put as much effort into the gameplay itself as they did with making it look pretty, it could've been something much more amazing.
Take a look at Quake 4. The screenshots look amazing, but unless they offer up something new to the multiplayer FPS genre, it'll be "just another FPS".
My point is... people get too caught up in how beautiful or realistic the rendered graphics look. If the game itself has no life or value, and 80% of the time spent creating it was to make it look good... then what's the point?
Oh, that millions of dollars will be spent to make someone's CLOTHES look realistic as opposed to putting some decent R&D into what actually makes a game GOOD.
Nice.
...and that's fucking fun. You end up falling back alllllll the way to the starting point and get to relaunch (free ride!) ;)
Um, but yeah, regardless of how much technology exists in the ride, the fact is, TTD still breaks down every few hrs... and it's been TWO YEARS since it was made.
In fact, it's the best time to get in line when it breaks down. People don't KNOW that it breaks down so often, so the 3 hour line filters out with people grumbling. Little do they know, it'll open 30-45 minutes later (only to break down again in another hour or so). Result: you bypass all the unnecessary waiting.
Have all the technology you want, but if you can't get it to work right, it's kinda pointless.
In poop county new mexico.
Here's my comment about how this story is a dupe and/or sucks.
CmdrTaco... grumble grumble... Zonk, grumble grumble... slashd0t sux0r, grumble grumble.
Someone give me bait. Grumble Grumble.
Dupes are poops and dodongo dislike smoke.
Can I get modded insightful/funny now that I contributed to dupe complaints 101?
Frodo and Devil May Cry.
Who gives a shit? Honestly... I don't.
Get over it. It's a fucking icon.
So with the release of a blu-ray dvd player like this, how long till we get the writers?
It's bad enough that dual-layers haven't even taken off yet.. and that's a few years too late.
It's gonna be a nightmare to copy games for this thing.
That's what mod chips are for, my friend.
...but I'm talkin about using Morse on a cell phone as an alternative to using the keypad.
I'm sure standalone morse is faster, but that's outside the scope of what I'm talkin about.
Yes but... C is only three keypresses via cellpad. "2" three times.
Not to mention the amount of times you need to pause (or "press and hold till").
There would still need to be a pause when keying in "To" with the method you described. Simply pressing 8666 on a cellpad would be faster.
Typing "I am at the store" is.. instant. It would take a bit more to do it in morse.
You could be fast on morse code all ya want, but the keypad's still gonna beat it no only because of less times you need to press something, but less "wait until".
See, there are equivalent keypresses in morse and plain keypad.
Sometimes you hit a key once, sometimes twice.. up to 4 times. If you need two letters in a row, you gotta wait a split second.
Same thing in morse. It's slower typing "to" in morses than it is w/ the keypad. -*wait*--- as opposed to pressing 8666.
Sorry, morse loses... that is, if you were using morse on your CELL PHONE to send messages.
Besides, the input methods are very different. What, you gonna use the left/right buttons to send morse as opposed to the lil tapper that's really used? Yeah, as if you'll be a pro at that right off the bat.
...
You've gotta be kidding me.
Get XP from one of the various P2P apps. Reformat.
If you can find slashdot and make a reply on it, then you can reformat your computer.
Do that, install the updates, and don't worry about it.
...the latest in digital technology for trolls, which allow such things as Remastered Versions of GNFOS.
MSN support? You were on the phone with... *MSN* support?
;)
*ahem*
'scuse me?
I think I speak for all of slashdot when I say: please leave and never come back... ever.
Who gives a shit?
Seriously... jesus christ.
I just downloaded a movie to spite your post.
I smoke as I shoot the bird.
We're still discussing this? Hmm... odd.
The bottom line is, and you can try to argue this all you want, but just don't come crying to me when your arguments completely fall apart... if you "steal" something, and the very item you stole remains in place for others to use (in other words, a duplicate), it's not stealing.
Don't try to say it is. Don't use technicalities, and please, for the love of GOD, don't use the fundamentally flawed, "But if you steal a candy bar..." analogy.
Software, music, movies... are a virtual commodity that can be duplicated, so unless you're stealing an actual physical CD... the data on there is free reign, really.
Truth is scary.
Small guy loses.
If you house is worth $170k, you'll be lucky to get $150k for it since they'll under appraise you as much as they can.
Not to mention they don't factor in moving costs, emotional stress, amongst others.
People get killed for shit like this. No lie.
Gets the big guys off the backs of us who don't fall for this wonderful plan of theirs.
Isn't the point of working to get money?
You come up with an idea, form this company (like Netflix)... and it grows. While you are CEO, you're raking in the cash, doing all you can to IMPROVE your product to get more customers to get MORE MONEY.
That's what it boils down to.
If you accepted a buyout, you'd be rich. The end. Retired, never having to work another day in your life.
Why would you continue to care about customers that do absolutely nothing for you? It wouldn't be your problem anymore, it'd be theirs.
You could take pride in knowing YOU created that empire, and it stood up until retards took it over and ruined it.